Compared to Estimates, Mister Car Wash (MCW) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Mister Car Wash (MCW) reported $261.66 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.4%. EPS of $0.11 for the same period compares to $0.08 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $257.41 million, representing a surprise of +1.65%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.10.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Mister Car Wash performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable store sales growth: 6% versus 3.6% estimated by seven analysts on average. Ending location count: 518 versus 520 estimated by five analysts on average. New Stores, Net (acquired & opened): 4 versus 5 estimated by three analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Mister Car Wash here>>>Shares of Mister Car Wash have returned -11.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Mister Car Wash, Inc. (MCW): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks